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Tuesday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District Dr. Kathy Rollo joined Dave and Matt to talk about the new Anita Carmona Harrison elementary school, what they are looking for with Texas legislation, charter schools, the updated virtual learning numbers, getting staff vaccinated, a new Coronado coach, AgriSTEM expansion and more

Tuesday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District Dr. Kathy Rollo joined Dave and Matt to talk about the new year, preparing kids to return to school, substitute teachers, virtual learning, vaccinations, basketball, learning gaps, and more...

Tuesday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District Dr. Kathy Rollo joined Dave King and guest host Paul R. Beane to talk about virtual learning, testing low performing students, how they are expanding vocational training, mock elections in schools, and more...

Tuesday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, The Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District Dr. Kathy Rollo joined Dave and Matt to talk about Cooper ISD ending virtual learning, the possibility of Lubbock ISD following suit, the number of infections at Lubbock ISD school, how sports are being handled, the need for substitute teachers, and more...

She explained that at halfway through their third week of school, they have about 70% of students coming into school at 20,000 kids, and she said that, "that has gone extremely smoothly."

Masks will be required for kids in 4th grade and above, and all adults will be required to wear masks. Face shields will not be required, but will be provided for teachers who might be teaching higher risk kids. P.E. classes will still take place, and Lubbock ISD schools have bought sanitizing materials in preparation. Only 1 kid will be allowed to use a piece of equipment at a time, and the equipment will be sanitized afterwards.

"We've talked, as superintendents in our network, how it's like flying the plane while it's being built." She thanks the strong team and the strong Lubbock community.

Dr. Kathy Rollo joined KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin to discuss major changes instituted at Lubbock ISD to ease families into remote learning.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR testing requirements, for the 2019-2020 school year. Gov. Abbott also requested that the Department of Education waive federal testing requirements for the school year...

To help fix this, they have appointed new leadership at the school with Stacy Hurst as the new principal. Additionally, it will be a steam focused school with an emphasis on the arts. Rollo said, "We're really excited about that. It will be something that we have not done in Lubbock ISD before."